Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty LectureDate: April 7, 2011Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Location: Jones Playhouse
Named in honor of the UW’s first vice president for the Office of Minority Affairs, the annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture is dedicated to acknowledging the work of UW faculty by spotlighting nationally recognized research focusing on diversity and social justice. All UW faculty members are eligible to be nominated. RSVP here.

Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation ConferenceDate: April 15 – 16, 2011Location: Washington State University; Pullman, Wash.
The second annual conference will focus on the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and undergraduate student research. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, panels, and a symposium. The goal of PNW-LSAMP is to increase the quality and quantity of successful baccalaureate students by forming alliances with PNW institutes and providing important tools and information for success.

Mangels Endowed Lecture: Elizabeth AlexanderDate: April 26, 2011Time: 6:30 p.m.Location: Kane Hall, Room 130, UW Seattle
The Mary Ann and John D. Mangels Endowed Lecture Series will feature Elizabeth Alexander, chair of African American Studies at Yale. Considered to be one of the most vital poets of her generation, Dr. Alexander will address the prospect of a new conversation about race and culture in Hearing America Singing: Multi-Vocal Cultures in America. Sponsored by the Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program and The Graduate School. Register today!

CelebrationDate: May 5, 2011Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle
The UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program will host the 41st annual Celebration, Fête and Honors. The dinner and scholarship fundraiser honors the academic excellence of EOP students and recognizes the recipient of the Charles E. Odegaard Award. Register today!

Alumni RemixDate: July 22, 2011Time: 7 – 11 p.m.Location: Don James Center
OMA&D, in partnership with several campus departments, will host the third annual Alumni Remix, an evening of celebration, networking, great food, and music. Alumni of color and friends of diversity are invited to join us for this social gathering.

Tribal Leadership SummitDate: September 10, 2011Time and Location: TBA
The annual Tribal Leadership Summit is an opportunity for UW and tribal leaders to gather and discuss issues relevant to tribal communities.

The Weekend – 2011 (UW Homecoming)Dates: October 28-29, 2011Time and Location: TBAThe Weekend is a series of exciting events geared toward alumni of color and friends of diversity that takes place in conjunction with UW’s Homecoming festivities.